Absurd Premise hook examples

A deadpan bit: an impossible, reversed, or nonsense premise asserted sincerely — not a question, not inside a skit.

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  1. watch carefully as I change the color of my shirt

    Views
    2.9M · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “watch carefully as I change the color of my shirt”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Authority
    Length
    0:20
    2.9M views0:20
  2. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    Alright miss, your total is gonna be $30. Babe, it'll be $5.

    Views
    6.2M · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Alright miss, your total is gonna be $30. Babe, it'll be $5.”
    Goal
    Value + Brand Campaign
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:12 · 1 cut
    6.2M views0:12
  3. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    You gotta be real quiet on

    Views
    246.3K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “You gotta be real quiet on”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:06 · 0 cuts
    246.3K views0:06
  4. People claim to be aura farming, but have never planted a crop in their life. Let's chat.

    Views
    779.7K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “People claim to be aura farming, but have never planted a crop in their life. Let's chat.”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign
    Length
    1:04
    779.7K views1:04
  5. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    What's your favorite food? Pizza. Why...

    Views
    30.5K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “What's your favorite food? Pizza. Why...”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:09 · 3 cuts
    30.5K views0:09
    Series · 18 of 56
  6. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    Hi, can I swap this fuel for some fish and chips, please?

    Views
    4M · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Hi, can I swap this fuel for some fish and chips, please?”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    1:04 · 5 cuts
    4M views1:04
    Series · 15 of 43
  7. What I do before a bang trim. Don't be worried it's only a bang trim

    Views
    27.9K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “What I do before a bang trim. Don't be worried it's only a bang trim”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Length
    0:13
    27.9K views0:13
  8. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    This is the auditorium, where I sit for our service.

    Views
    38.8K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “This is the auditorium, where I sit for our service.”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Length
    0:13 · 2 cuts
    38.8K views0:13
  9. Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I got here.

    Views
    200.7K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I got here.”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Authority
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    1:01
    200.7K views1:01
  10. This is my Papa Bruno and every time I try to help make a pizza he gets mad

    Views
    458.2K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “This is my Papa Bruno and every time I try to help make a pizza he gets mad”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Brand Seeding
    Ask
    Comment
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:54
    458.2K views0:54
  11. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    Here's how to pour horrible latte art in less than 60 seconds.

    Views
    59.1K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Here's how to pour horrible latte art in less than 60 seconds.”
    Goal
    Value + Brand Campaign + Authority
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:36 · 6 cuts
    59.1K views0:36
    Series · 1 of 3
  12. Alright guys last time you did this competition you all did a regular pie.

    Views
    3M · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Alright guys last time you did this competition you all did a regular pie.”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Authority
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    3:00
    3M views3:00
    Series · 3 of 14
  13. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    Excuse me? All the ice is melted?

    Views
    4.8K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Excuse me? All the ice is melted?”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Brand Campaign
    Made by
    UGC
    Length
    0:18 · 5 cuts
    4.8K views0:18
  14. The reality of how we actually became co-founders

    Views
    2.2K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “The reality of how we actually became co-founders”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Authority
    Length
    0:23
    2.2K views0:23
  15. Okay... so I've just been born... I think?

    Views
    31 · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Okay... so I've just been born... I think?”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Authority
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:57
    31 views0:57
  16. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    Merry Christmas, wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy

    Views
    2.2K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Merry Christmas, wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Lifestyle & Culture + Series Retention → Event
    Length
    0:54 · 7 cuts
    2.2K views0:54
    Series · 3 of 4
  17. Hi, can I pay? Yeah of course you can. You can pay with Alexa.

    Views
    4.4K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Hi, can I pay? Yeah of course you can. You can pay with Alexa.”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Authority
    Length
    0:15
    4.4K views0:15
  18. STARTING A DIET ALRIGHT GOOD LUCK

    Views
    42.1K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “STARTING A DIET ALRIGHT GOOD LUCK”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    2:30
    42.1K views2:30
  19. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    I tell people, I'm not religious. I just love Jesus. Religion has

    Views
    1.4K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “I tell people, I'm not religious. I just love Jesus. Religion has”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Off-Platform Traffic
    Length
    0:33 · 0 cuts
    1.4K views0:33
    Series · 93 of 256
  20. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    i haven't pooped in 3 days. what would you make to make me poop?

    Views
    49K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “i haven't pooped in 3 days. what would you make to make me poop?”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Series Retention
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    1:19 · 21 cuts
    49K views1:19
  21. My brain on a random wednesday morning as a business owner

    Views
    1.5K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “My brain on a random wednesday morning as a business owner”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:09
    1.5K views0:09
  22. What's up? I'm Kim Kardashian and welcome to my crib.

    Views
    1.3K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “What's up? I'm Kim Kardashian and welcome to my crib.”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Brand Seeding
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:36
    1.3K views0:36
  23. POV : Finally giving my friend back 10 years with a hair makeover

    Views
    16.9K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “POV : Finally giving my friend back 10 years with a hair makeover”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Brand Campaign + Authority
    Length
    0:25
    16.9K views0:25
  24. POV: How yall be in our DMs · How do I book?

    Views
    13.4K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “POV: How yall be in our DMs · How do I book?”
    Goal
    Value + Brand Campaign
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:17
    13.4K views0:17
  25. what my brain sounds like at the gym

    Views
    2.4K · as of Oct 21, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “what my brain sounds like at the gym”
    Goal
    Value + Brand Campaign → Core Offer
    Length
    0:20
    2.4K views0:20
  26. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    Here in the wild streets of Perth, two specimens

    Views
    328 · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Here in the wild streets of Perth, two specimens”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Brand Campaign + Off-Platform Traffic
    Ask
    Link
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:35 · 17 cuts
    328 views0:35
  27. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    HEY WHAT'S UP WITH THE GUY BEHIND KEEP SAYING WOW

    Views
    1.7M · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “HEY WHAT'S UP WITH THE GUY BEHIND KEEP SAYING WOW”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:26 · 3 cuts
    1.7M views0:26
  28. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    Hi, could I get all of your drinks please?

    Views
    3.9M · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Hi, could I get all of your drinks please?”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    1:02 · 16 cuts
    3.9M views1:02
  29. Let's make a pizza What are yall doing?

    Views
    362.5K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Let's make a pizza What are yall doing?”
    Goal
    Value + Brand Campaign
    Length
    0:42
    362.5K views0:42
  30. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    I need you to be more like Jesus

    Views
    2.1K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “I need you to be more like Jesus”
    Goal
    Value + Hard Promotion + Lifestyle & Culture
    Length
    0:13 · 0 cuts
    2.1K views0:13
  31. They call him the Tech-opractor. Okay, so this might hurt ever so slightly.

    Views
    4K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “They call him the Tech-opractor. Okay, so this might hurt ever so slightly.”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Authority
    Length
    0:28
    4K views0:28
  32. so we need to sort out the boots orders

    Views
    1.6K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “so we need to sort out the boots orders”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:56
    1.6K views0:56
  33. you need to be on top of the clients

    Views
    4.6K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “you need to be on top of the clients”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Brand Seeding
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:17
    4.6K views0:17
  34. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    Hey, friend. Friends don't let friends drink that coffee.

    Views
    2.9K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Hey, friend. Friends don't let friends drink that coffee.”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Authority
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:08 · 0 cuts
    2.9K views0:08
    Series · 8 of 13
  35. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    POV: you're trained in all areas · I'm Kim Kardashian West. I'm a mother, millionaire,

    Views
    2.2K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “POV: you're trained in all areas · I'm Kim Kardashian West. I'm a mother, millionaire,”
    Goal
    Value + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:06 · 4 cuts
    2.2K views0:06
    Series · 33 of 56
  36. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    Edit that out for the folks online, please.

    Views
    1.3K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Edit that out for the folks online, please.”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Off-Platform Traffic + Authority
    Ask
    Watch Next
    Length
    0:41 · 0 cuts
    1.3K views0:41
    Series · 107 of 256
  37. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    All right, so your total today is $67.69.

    Views
    2.5K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “All right, so your total today is $67.69.”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Authority
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:16 · 0 cuts
    2.5K views0:16
  38. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    Alexis, they're liking it. We have five likes!

    Views
    2K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Alexis, they're liking it. We have five likes!”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Brand Seeding
    Length
    0:16 · 0 cuts
    2K views0:16
  39. If business DMs were real life 📩 How much?

    Views
    10.9K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “If business DMs were real life 📩 How much?”
    Goal
    Hard Promotion + Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:10
    10.9K views0:10
  40. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    'Twas the night before VBS and all through the halls.

    Views
    1.8K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “'Twas the night before VBS and all through the halls.”
    Goal
    Value + Hard Promotion + Series Retention
    Length
    0:25 · 7 cuts
    1.8K views0:25
  41. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    Hi, can I get this block of cheese battered, please? A whole block of cheese?

    Views
    335.4K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Hi, can I get this block of cheese battered, please? A whole block of cheese?”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Brand Seeding
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    1:05 · 15 cuts
    335.4K views1:05
    Series · 5 of 5
  42. how people think straighteners are going to behave when you leave the house

    Views
    2.3K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “how people think straighteners are going to behave when you leave the house”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign
    Made by
    In-House
    Length
    0:18
    2.3K views0:18
  43. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    Have a flat white?

    Views
    1.8K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Have a flat white?”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Made by
    Staff
    Length
    0:23 · 6 cuts
    1.8K views0:23
    Series · 11 of 13
  44. Opens with: Absurd Premise

    Next · this simple room · slash entrance,

    Views
    2K · as of Oct 20, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “Next · this simple room · slash entrance,”
    Goal
    Lifestyle & Culture + Series Retention + Brand Seeding
    Length
    0:21 · 3 cuts
    2K views0:21
  45. your oven when it sees you use the airfryer again

    Views
    1.2K · as of Oct 23, 2026
    Hook
    Absurd Premise · “your oven when it sees you use the airfryer again”
    Goal
    Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
    Length
    0:46
    1.2K views0:46

The company it keeps

Often paired with

  • Relatable Skit in 27 of 45
  • Brand Campaign in 29 of 45
  • Sketch Comedy in 21 of 45
  • Entertainment & Media in 21 of 45
  • Relatable Recognition in 21 of 45
  • Live Dialogue in 36 of 45
  • Karaoke Captions in 11 of 45
  • Creator VO in 10 of 45

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